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Who is eligible for H-4 EAD Work Authorization?

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applicant to be eligible for an h4ead he

or she must be the spouse of an H-1B

non-immigrant so he or she must be an H4

dependent status and the H1B

non-immigrant must be the Principal

beneficiary of an approved form i-140 so

if you meet those eligibility

requirements you can file for an h4ead

which is an employment authorization

document by completing and filing a form

i-765 with the USCIS

San Francisco, CA immigration attorney Michelle Malison discusses eligibility for H-4 EAD Work Authorization. She explains that to qualify for an H-4 EAD (Employment Authorization Document), the applicant must be the spouse of an H-1B non-immigrant, holding H-4 dependent status. Additionally, the H-1B non-immigrant must be the principal beneficiary of an approved Form I-140. If these eligibility criteria are met, the applicant can apply for an H-4 EAD by completing and submitting Form I-765 to the USCIS.

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